CSTD Modern Jazz Grade 5
1. Warm up & stretch
song : better when Im dancing - meghan trainor
Breakdown :
SET 1 - TURN IN
(parallel) Hold [2x8]
Roll down [1x8]
Hold [1x8]
Plie [1x8]
Roll up [1x6] + head up on [7] + open to second (right leg) on [8]
(second) roll down [1x8]
Hold [1x8]
Plie [1x8]
Roll up [1x6] + head up on [7] + pick up to fourth (right leg) on [8]
(fourth) roll down [1x8]
Hold [1x8]
Plie [1x8]
Roll up [1x6] + head up on [7] + pick up switch legs (left leg) on [8]
(fourth) roll down [1x8]
Hold [1x8]
Plie [1x8]
Roll up [1x6] + head up on [7] + close back to parallel on [8]
SET 2 - TURN OUT
Tippy toes from parallel to first [1x4] + hands to first [1x4]
(first) Plie with hands [1x8]
Roll down [1x8]
Hold [1x8]
Plie [1x8]
Roll up [1x6] + head up on [7] + open to second (right leg) on [8]
(second) Roll down [1x8]
Hold [1x8]
Plie [1x8]
Roll up [1x6] + head up on [7] + pick up to fourth (right leg) on [8]
(fourth) Roll down [1x8]
Hold [1x8]
Plie [1x8]
Roll up [1x6] + head up on [7] + pick up switch legs (left leg) on [8]
(fourth) Roll down [1x8]
Hold [1x8]
Plie [1x8]
Roll up [1x6] + head up on [7] + open to second (left leg turn in) on [8]
SET 3 - HEAD, SHOULDERS, RIB CAGE
Head look single [1x8]
Head look langsung [1x8]
Shoulders one by one [1x8]
Both shoulders [1x4] + hands to the side [1x4]
Rib cage single [1x8]
Rib cage langsung [1x8]
Rib cage one and double [1x8]
Hands go up [1x4] + down to flatback [1x4]
Plie and back [1x4] + down and release [1x4] + roll up
Notes :
When rolling down on fourth position, hands trace down the front leg
When holding and plie, hands are fists on the ground and bent in a diamond shape
In SET 2 hands on first are palms facing your chest and the plie is a press
In SET 2 when going to second make sure it goes through a fondu, so pointe first before dropping the feet
in SET 3 when switching / pick up legs, it doesn’t need to be high but it’s still a jump
2. Kick combination
song : trouble - iggy azalea & Jennifer Hudson
Breakdown :
SET 1 - 45° AND 90°
(first) prep (right foot to the back on demi point and hands to the side) at [5678]
Kick (right leg) at 45° + drop
2 steps [1x4]
Kick (left leg) at 45° + drop
2 steps [1x4]
Kick (right leg) at 90° + drop
2 steps [1x4]
Kick (left leg) at 90° + drop
2 steps [1x4]
Close in parallel + run back (turn left)
SET 2 - OVER 90°
(first) prep (right foot to the back on demi point and hands to the side) at [5678]
Kick (right leg) over 90° + drop
2 steps [1x4]
Kick (left leg) over 90° + drop
2 steps [1x4]
Kick (right leg) over 90° + drop
2 steps [1x4]
Kick (left leg) over 90° + drop
2 steps [1x4]
Close in parallel
NOTES
When kicking, sustain it before dropping
For SET 2, kick the highest so you can Drop further
When stepping, make sure it goes through a pointe and keep it bent in a plie
Control the legs make sure the kicking angles are correct
Kick to the side, not diagonal front
3. Pirouettes
song :
Breakdown : only for my counting
SET 1 - DOUBLES
(parallel) Hold [2x8]
(group 1) double to the right [1x8]
Hold [1x8]
(group 1) double to the left [1x8]
Hold [1x8]
SET 2 - TRIPLES
Hold [1x8]
Triple (choose best side) [1x8]
Hold [3x8]
Triple (choose best side) [1x8]
NOTES
Remember all the aspects of the pirouettes :
In SET 1, when you land it’s a straight land, don’t bend it to a plie
In SET 2, after the triple land with your feet on second and then drag it together back to parallel.
